Kansen voor West (KvW)
Kansen voor West (KvW) is the partnership of the four Randstad provinces (Noord- and Zuid-Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland) and the four major cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht.

Subsidy: min. €200,000
Funding rate: 40%
Deadlines: 1 June 2022
Project duration: typically 2 years
Consortium: An application can be submitted by a single applicant or a consortium with a minimum of 2 entities, depending on the priority. Located in the targeted region of specific tenders: Amsterdam, Den Haag, Flevoland, Noord-Holland, Rotterdam, Utrecht, or Zuid-Holland.
Scope: Tenders are released during the year, depending on budget availability and political decisions regarding scope and budget. Tenders are released regarding multiple priorities:
- Innovation for SMEs
- Low Carbon Economy
- Promotion of employment system
- Promotion of social inclusion
About Kansen voor West (KvW)
Kansen voor West (KvW) is the partnership of the four Randstad provinces (Noord- and Zuid-Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland) and the four major cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
These eight together have created a program for the second time to give the regional economy in the Randstad an innovative impulse. This is done by giving subsidies to the business community in the region. The program is largely financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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